From: Fujian Province

Organic Bao Zhong Oolong - Special Lot

$16.25

5.0

Amount: 1.75 oz Pouch

1.75 oz Pouch 16 oz Pouch

Try free sample! Limit one per tea, please.

About Our Organic Bao Zhong Oolong - Special Lot

Our Organic Fair TradeBao Zhong Oolong (包種茶), is a variety of light oolong tea, sometimes anglicized as Pouchong Oolong. Bao Zhong Oolong goes back a long time, deep into the 19th Century, if not before.

All Oolong Teas occupy that space between unoxidized green teas and completely oxidized black teas. Bao Zhong is on the greener end, at no more than 12% oxidized (and as little as 8%.) As a result, the sage green colored leaves produce a crisp brew and a buzzy mouthfeel. Hints of watercress, of apple blossom and sorbet. The particularly refreshing and totally quaffable brew is made possible by a technique that formerly included being carefully wrapped in paper during the drying process (“bao” means “to wrap”) and while this method has been supplanted by modern processes, the end result remains virtually unchanged.

Make sure to resteep your leaves!

Brewing Guidelines for Organic Bao Zhong Oolong - Special Lot

2:30 MIN

205 F

3 TSP - 2.5G PER CUP

Brewing Guidelines are for one 8 oz. cup.

The best way to brew your tea is the way you like - don't let anyone tell you different. Our guidelines are configured for making your tea a cup at a time - maybe with our stainless tea filter. If making by the pot, maintain temperature and time but try with slightly less tea than the math would suggest.

For more brewing instructions, read our brewing guidelines.

Customer Reviews for Organic Bao Zhong Oolong - Special Lot

Tea Thyme!

This is a really good oolong tea. On the greener side but no bitterness or harsh bite, slightly sweet, subtle floral and apple blossom. A beautiful tea, order some today and luxuriate in in a blissful, ahhh experience.

We bow to the bao jhong!

A delicious fragrant tea slightly floral, some sweet fruit notes, honeysuckle for sure, a little tartness more along refreshing and bright definitely rejuvenating.

Great quality

Tried this as a free sample first, but considering buying it after I try the other samples! This reminded me a little of genmaicha, with it's smooth, buttery and slightly toasted flavor. It's a little more briny and vegetal than genmaicha, and has more body because it is an oolong rather than a green tea. I am a fan!

Superb. One of our favorite oolongs. Delicious anytime.

A perfect cup of tea

I am drinking the Bao Zhong tea as I received this email. I am enjoying how refreshing and uplifting this tea is. Sipping tea and reading a wonderful book on a cloudy afternoon, what a perfect combo.

Excellent tea! After a long hunt we finally found the best oolong!

Yummy!

Absolutely amazing flavor profile! Definitely a good tea for people who enjoy more exquisite tea profiles. I tried the smaller free sample and will be purchasing a full-sized one soon.

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